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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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