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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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