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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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