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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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