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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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