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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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