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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition