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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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