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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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