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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)