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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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