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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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