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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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