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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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