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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition