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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need 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 issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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