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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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