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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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