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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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