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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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