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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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