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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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