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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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