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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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