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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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