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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)