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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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