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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition