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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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