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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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