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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition