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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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