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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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