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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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