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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. 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 online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)