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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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