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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources