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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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