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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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