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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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