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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources