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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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