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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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