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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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