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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education