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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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