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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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