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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition