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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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