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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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