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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources