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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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