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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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