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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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