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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education