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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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