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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources