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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)