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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition