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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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