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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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