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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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