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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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