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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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