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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating 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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