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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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