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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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