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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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