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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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