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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition