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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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