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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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