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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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