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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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