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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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