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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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