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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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