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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education