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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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