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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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