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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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