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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)