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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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