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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education