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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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