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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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