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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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