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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)