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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition