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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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