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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition