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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify 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 business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting 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