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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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