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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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