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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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