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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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