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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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