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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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