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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education