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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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