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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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