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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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