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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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