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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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