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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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