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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition