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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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