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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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