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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education