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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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