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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are 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 several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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