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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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