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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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