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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)