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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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