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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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