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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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