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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major 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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