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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition