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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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