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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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