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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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