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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)