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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education