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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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