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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education