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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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