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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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