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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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