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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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