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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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