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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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