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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition