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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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