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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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