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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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