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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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