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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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