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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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