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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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