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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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