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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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