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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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