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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition