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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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