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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education