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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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