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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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