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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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