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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition