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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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