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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education