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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)