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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses