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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition