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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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