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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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