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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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