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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and 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 we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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