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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources