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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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