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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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