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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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