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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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