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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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