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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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