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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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