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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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