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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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