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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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