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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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