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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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