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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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