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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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