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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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