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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring 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 gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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