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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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