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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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