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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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