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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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