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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition