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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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