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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition