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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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