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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the 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