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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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