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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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