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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition