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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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