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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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