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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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