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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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