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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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