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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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