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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition