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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition