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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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