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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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