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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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