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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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