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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing 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 educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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