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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources