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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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