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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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