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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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