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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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