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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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