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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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