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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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