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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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