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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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