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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition