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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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