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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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