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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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