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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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