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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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