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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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