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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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