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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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