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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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