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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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