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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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