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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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