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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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