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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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