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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition