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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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