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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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