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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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