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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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