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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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