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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key 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