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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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