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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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