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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving 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 assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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