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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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