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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education