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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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