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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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