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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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