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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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