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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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