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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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