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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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