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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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