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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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