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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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