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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition