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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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