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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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