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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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