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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition