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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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