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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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