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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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