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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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