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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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