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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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