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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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