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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition