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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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