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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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