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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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