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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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