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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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