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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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