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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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