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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important 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