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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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