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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition