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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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