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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources