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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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