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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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