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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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