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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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