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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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