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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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