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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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