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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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