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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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