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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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