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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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