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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)