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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner 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 digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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