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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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