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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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