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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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