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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition