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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition