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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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