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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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