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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)