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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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