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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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