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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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