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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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