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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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