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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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