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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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