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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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