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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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