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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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