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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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