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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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