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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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