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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources