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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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