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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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