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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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