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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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