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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition