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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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