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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources