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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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