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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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