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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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