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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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