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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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