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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources