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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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