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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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