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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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