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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition