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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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