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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources