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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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