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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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