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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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