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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition