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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition