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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition