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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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