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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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