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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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