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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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