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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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