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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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