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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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