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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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