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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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