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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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