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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources