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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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