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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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