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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition