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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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