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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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