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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources