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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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