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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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