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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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