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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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