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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition