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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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