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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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