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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models 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 educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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