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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)