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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources