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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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