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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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