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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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