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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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