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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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