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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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