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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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