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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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