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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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