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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education