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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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