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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores 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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