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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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