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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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