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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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