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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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