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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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