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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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