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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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