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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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