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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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