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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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