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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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