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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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