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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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