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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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