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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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