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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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