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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition