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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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