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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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