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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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