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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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