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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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