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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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