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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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