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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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