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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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