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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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