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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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