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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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