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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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