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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition