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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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