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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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