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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition