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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition