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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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