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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition