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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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