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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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