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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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