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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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