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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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