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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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