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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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