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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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