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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not 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 several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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