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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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