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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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