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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner 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 digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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