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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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