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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition