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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition