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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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