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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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