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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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