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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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