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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition