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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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