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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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