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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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