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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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