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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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