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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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