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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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