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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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