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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning 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 schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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