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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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