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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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