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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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