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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)