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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition