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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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