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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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