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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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