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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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