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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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