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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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