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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key 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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