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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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