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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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