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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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