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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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