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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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