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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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