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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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