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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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