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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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