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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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