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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition