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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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