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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition