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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition