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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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