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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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