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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources