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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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