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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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