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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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