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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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