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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition