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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition