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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition