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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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