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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education