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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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