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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with 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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