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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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