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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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