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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition