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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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