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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition