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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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