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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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