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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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