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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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