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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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