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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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