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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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