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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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