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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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