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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition