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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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