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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition