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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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