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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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