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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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