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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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