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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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