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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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