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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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