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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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