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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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