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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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