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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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