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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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