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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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