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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition