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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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