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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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