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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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